June 27 2012 The San Rafael Pacifics rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Sonoma County Grapes after scoring three runs in the seventh inning and the go-ahead run in the ninth. San Rafael finished with 11 hits while Sonoma County collected 12, but the Pacifics overcame four errors to secure the win at Albert Park.
Steve Boggs led the Pacifics with two hits and three RBI, while Darrick Hale went 3-for-5 and John Hurst added two hits and an RBI. C. Fontaine scored twice, reached base four times with two walks and stole two bases. For Sonoma County, Frederick Atkins hit a two-run home run, and George Ban, Samuel Perry and Mark Micowski each recorded two hits. Atkins also scored once and drove in two runs.
The Grapes scored twice in the first inning and added single runs in the fourth and sixth to take a 4-3 lead through six innings. San Rafael answered with three runs in the seventh to move ahead 6-4, but Sonoma County scored twice in the ninth to tie the game before the Pacifics pushed across the winning run in the bottom half. Daniel March held San Rafael to one earned run over five innings while striking out six, and Tyler Graham earned the win with one inning of relief. Vinny Pacchetti took the loss for the Grapes after allowing two runs in 2.2 innings.
San Rafael Pacifics Rally Past Sonoma County Grapes 7-6
